Worm Composting With Sawdust

“Will worms digest sawdust?” ~ Jack B. Hi Jack, The short answer to that question is no. Worms do not possess the digestive capability to process (and derive

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Best Worm for Vermicomposting?

“What is the best worm for vermicomposting?” – Bill C. Hi Bill, That is a great question, and something I’m sure many people wonder about. It is one

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Interbreeding Composting Worm Species

“What would u get if u breed a pink worm with a red wiggler (red worm?)” ~ Jimmy W. You’d get a pink worm and a red wiggler

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Keeping Red Wigglers & Nightcrawlers Together

“Can you grow red wigglers and nightcrawlers together? Where the best place to get the worms? We want to raise them as a class project to learn about

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Coffee Pulp Decomposition & Composting Worms

“Can Earthworms be Used for Coffee Pulp Decomposition?” ~ Jean Marie. Hi Jean Marie, Thanks for the question. For the benefit of all those unfamiliar, coffee pulp is

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Correct Ratio of Soil / Lime / Bedding in a Worm Bin

“When setting up a worm composting bin, what is the ratio of soil /lime / bedding to use?” ~ Colleen W. Hi Colleen, That’s an interesting question, and

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Using Manure as Worm Food

Animal manure is a worm farmer’s best friend! Whether you are a casual vermicomposter or a full-fledged professional, I definitely recommend using it as a food source (for

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Worm Food For Composting Worms – Overview

Last week I briefly touched on the topic of ‘worm food’ when I wrote about setting up a worm composting system, but I wasn’t able to get into

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Setting Up A Worm System Quickly (Without Aging)

As mentioned in the first section of the newsletter, I realize it is not always logistically possible to set up a worm bed and let it age for

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Setting up a Worm Bin / Bed Using the Bin ‘Aging’ Method

Last week I wasn’t able to fully respond to one of the questions due to space/time constraints, so I thought I would revisit the topic. As you may

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